New Metropolitan Swing

Pearl Django | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 16, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Modern Hot Records
• ASIN: B00003L4BI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,214 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reinventing Swing, February 19, 2001

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david Stevenson (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Metropolitan Swing (Audio CD)

I am a jazz guitarist who once had the mind-jolting experience of jamming with Pearl Django's guitarist Neil Anderson. The beautifully-constructed and angular solos were astonishing and I could hear the tell-tale influence of Django on his playing. Years later, one of my students showed me this recording - New Metroplotitan Swing - and I was anxious to hear Neil's band (I'd not even realized they had recorded). The music on this disc is infectious and swinging throughout. I played it over and over again. The original compositions were strong and the choice of covers fitting. The surprise here is that the other guitarist in the band is a strong soloist as well, and his Charlie Christian-inspired solos compliment Neil's work. I recommend this recording to others whole-heartedly! A particular favorite of mine is the band's treatment of "Stardust", where they manage to reinvent swing music with a passion.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is a must have!, January 7, 2000

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"daneja" (St. George,UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Metropolitan Swing (Audio CD)

Pearl Django's Metropoitan Swing is the number 1 CD I give as a gift to friends and family. I can listen to it over and over and never tire of the great music in this package. It has some old and some new and all of it is performed with excellence by outstanding musicians.Every song on it is my favorite.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stompin' and Swingin'!, March 11, 2004

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Justin (Marseille) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Metropolitan Swing (Audio CD)

New Metropolitan Swing is simply fantastic! I too, love their swingin' rendition of "Stardust". Another favorite of mine is "Stompin' at Decca". If you like Reinhardt and Grappelli, you'll love hearing Pearl Django play their modern version of jazz hot! :)